These Cardinals fans skipped out on their wedding reception. (Screenshot via @cardinals on Instagram)

On the surface, it could have worked out well. Maybe some friends and family went with them. Maybe it was just a different type of reception. They still could have formed happy memories at the ballpark.

It was almost disappointing from the start, as Josh Bell put Pittsburgh on the board in the top of the first. While the Cardinals were able to tie things up in the bottom of the inning, they didn’t hold the lead for long. The Pirates tacked on two runs in the fourth, one in the fifth and then three in the sixth to put the game out of reach. If the newlyweds stayed for the whole thing, they got to see Stephen Piscotty drive in two runs in the ninth, but that was it. The Cardinals’ wedding gift to them was a loss.

It wasn’t the desired result, but hopefully the wedding day wasn’t ruined. The Cardinals are unlikely to know whether that’s the case until this couple renews their vows. We’ll see if the team makes the guest list the next time around.